by Makina » Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:05 am
I really do think that PGF is giving us alternatives and is not afraid to push back against ASA. Let's not forget PGF is a business and they are out to make money and yes they will serve their own business interest also.
The expansion is probably a direct result of ASA Nationals being in FL. Of course more East coast teams are probably going to try and qualify for ASA Nationals than PGF. And the WC is probably going to have less try and qualify for ASA and more will try to qualify for PGF.
As far as level of competition, did anybody notice that the 16U So Cal A's team took 3rd place at the 18U Gold Nationals, but that same team tied for 13th place at the PGF 16U level. So would you rather have your pick of JNT players from the SCA's 16U team and similar talented teams or would you prefer to have them come from the top 10 finishers from the PGF 18U teams?